Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Memoir Man

31st December 2012, 02:30 AM

RunSun

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Jubilation XXV is just absolutely stunning to me, its rare for me to just smell something from a sample and immediately think I have to own it. Usually I'll give something multiple wearings, but I fell hard for XXV and thankfully a fellow basenoter had a bottle for sale that I snatched right up.

31st December 2012, 02:42 AM

hednic

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Anyone and only if it were gifted to me as I personally wouldn't buy any.

31st December 2012, 02:56 AM

Gamma

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Jubilation XXV is beautiful in just about every way, and probably my favourite fragrance overall. It's without a doubt my choice (and the only Amouage I own at the moment). Memoir, Epic and Lyric are all very good as well, and I think they are bottle worthy. I would also add Honour Man to the list, the pepper, cedar and frankincense are perfectly blended.

31st December 2012, 02:57 AM

Roper-Hall

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I'm a Lyric Man man.

31st December 2012, 03:02 AM

inc0gnito

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Epic Man.

31st December 2012, 04:18 AM

sjg3839

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Imo xxv.

31st December 2012, 05:18 AM

bgoc

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Epic man or nothing.

31st December 2012, 05:45 AM

cacio

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I voted Gold man, but then I read that you think Epic so opulent - and Gold is *more* opulent. So perhaps that won't do. Besides, it's not listed in the file you linked. Still, if you are going for Amouage, you should go for opulence, that's what they did best - so if you like Epic, you can go with that.

Memoir man is also a great choice if you like herbal, anisic notes. It is a nice woody incense overlaid with an anisic scent. Particularly dark it is not, but it is not fresh either. I also like Interlude, tobacco, incense wood, but clean, not a heavy masculine; some people find it confusing, though.

cacio

31st December 2012, 06:26 AM

jasonx

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

After sampling/wearing majority of Amouage men line, I felt quite underwhelm. Aside from Lyric Man which you've already had, I think non of them while is nice (not great) is worth the price. You can do better elsewhere

31st December 2012, 06:38 AM

OctaVariuM

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I really like Memoir Man, but it's hard to say I'd buy it at such a steep price. There are just better incense frags out there that the pepper and wormwood don't make it stand out. However, it does last FOREVER on my skin (more than 24 hours).

31st December 2012, 06:41 AM

hobbes22

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Based on limited testing of the line, I would pick Memoir Man. It's a striking balance of incense and herbal/green notes. Jublilation XXV is also good, as is Lyric Man.

31st December 2012, 07:00 AM

dougczar

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Jubilation XXV is the best by a mile. However, Lyric Man, Epic Man, and Memoir Man are certainly worth owning IMO.

31st December 2012, 07:43 AM

Jridgen

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Memoir Man

31st December 2012, 08:21 AM

mr. reasonable

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I would be inclined to recommend Memoir Man because it's popular with a lot of guys here and it's considerably more interesting than Epic Man which, although popular, is a bit of a one trick pony (Epic Woman is far more interesting and just as 'robust' IMO).

If it were me probably Ubar - after working my way thru the whole line and owning several this one seems to have held my attention for some reason . . . and Gold Man is terrific but seems to work best for grown-ups who aren't timid about wearing fragrance.

31st December 2012, 09:23 AM

Tropics

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Hard choice between Reflection and Epic.

Reflection: The ultimate Gigolo/womaniser scent, always attracts a ridiculous amount of neck sniffing and positive comments from the ladies.

Epic: The best high quality Masculine power scent ever created. The smell of money and success.

31st December 2012, 09:30 AM

donna255

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Ubar is the only one I own and its the vintage version.

31st December 2012, 09:45 AM

rubegon

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

JXXV was the first one I bought, so I suggested that one. It was a tough choice between it and J25. I think XXV is more versatile, and you like it already. Buy what you know you like. At these prices don't take a chance on something you may not like.

31st December 2012, 09:58 AM

Diamondflame

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Ubar[. Like a long lost beauty brought to life in the present. Magnificent.

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Ubar. Like a long lost beauty brought to life in the present. Magnificent.

31st December 2012, 10:20 AM

Tropics

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Ubar is amazing and little talked about like all the best fragrances. Leans to the feminine side but the best Oriental i've ever smelled.

31st December 2012, 11:31 AM

Possum-Pie

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Not to be the odd man out, but you didn't list any of the OPUS line. I LOVE Opus VI, I think it smells mysterious, like some ancient pyramid of a pharaoh

31st December 2012, 11:51 AM

LloydLlewellyn

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Ubar is very nice but it might be too much in the Thai heat. I would definitely recommend Memoir Man if the OP is not convinced about JXXV's drydown (as neither am I, by the way). Memoir Man is regal but versatile, distinctive and not too heavy.

31st December 2012, 12:08 PM

Dorian Gray

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Opus vi

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Followed by Opus iv and Interlude

31st December 2012, 12:38 PM

Duke Smellington

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I'm really liking my sample of the new one: Interlude.

31st December 2012, 01:50 PM

rum

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I voted for Epic. It is my only Amouage which I got recently and wore during the festive period. It is truly epic in every sense. The frankincense in it and the other exotic notes like sandalwood and myrrh to name but a few make it a must buy for me. I seriously can't think of a better one to select here.

31st December 2012, 03:17 PM

teepeeasel

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

For me it's XXV and Memoir Man. I usually use XXV during the day and Memoir at night. There should be a balance of light and dark, it's just the way I perceive things.

31st December 2012, 03:31 PM

Pegasus

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I love both Memoir Man and Jubilation XXV equally. I voted Memoir for its uniqueness.

31st December 2012, 03:54 PM

senore01

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougczar

Jubilation XXV is the best by a mile. However, Lyric Man, Epic Man, and Memoir Man are certainly worth owning IMO.

Agreed. It is the only one that I have purchased a decant of and will be purchasing a full bottle. Memoir Man is also very good but I would not go so far as to purchase a bottle.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dougczar

Jubilation XXV is the best by a mile. However, Lyric Man, Epic Man, and Memoir Man are certainly worth owning IMO.

Agreed. It is the only one that I have purchased a decant of and will be purchasing a full bottle. Memoir Man is also very good but I would not go so far as to purchase a bottle.

31st December 2012, 04:09 PM

Akahina

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I have not sampled them all but an Amouage is in my future for 2013. I was ready to buy one when in SF a few months ago and leaned toward Jubilation XXV but did not buy it because the shop owner scoffed at it. His opinion was that Gold was the best of the line. I need to sample more before I decide and will be watching this thread closely.

31st December 2012, 04:11 PM

JON RODGERS

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Epic Woman followed closely by Dia Man.

31st December 2012, 04:24 PM

alfarom

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I voted Jubilation 25 but it would be a tie between this, Memoir Man, Epic Woman and Jubilation XXV.

31st December 2012, 04:26 PM

HackerX

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Most Amouage would be quite heavy in your weather conditions. Memoir Man is surprsingly subtle but long lasting, might do very well.

Thus based on all factors i'm recommending Honour Man, probably the most underrated Amouage, it has a fresh quality about it but with a strong presence of pepper, it's a very uplifting fragrance suitable for all weather conditions. It lasts as well as most Amouage, it doesn't project like a missile but you'll get noticed. I often wear this one in warmer weather and in the office, it's a big hit.

31st December 2012, 06:53 PM

morrison74

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Epic Woman followed by Lyric Man.

31st December 2012, 08:37 PM

Tonyprince

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

I voted for XXV, but I really don't think any of them are worth the price they are asking for them. If some kind person were insisting on buying one, however, it would be an easy choice.

1st January 2013, 03:48 AM

MJM_77

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Too rich for my blood. I just recently sold off my Jubilation XXV because it isn't the easiest to wear but it was definitely the best Amouage IMO.

1st January 2013, 03:58 AM

kalli

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Probably Ubar.

1st January 2013, 04:16 AM

Scentologist

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by teepeeasel

For me it's XXV and Memoir Man. I usually use XXV during the day and Memoir at night. There should be a balance of light and dark, it's just the way I perceive things.

I agree

1st January 2013, 07:24 AM

Johno

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Reflection Man

1st January 2013, 12:19 PM

Darvant

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Jubilation XXV or Lyric Man.

1st January 2013, 12:34 PM

Jack Hunter

Re: If you can have only 1 full bottle of Amouage, which one of thes would you buy ?

Memoir Man - Complex and interesting and takes you on a journey, would have said Jubilation but the blackberry note gets annoying after three/four hours for me.

2nd January 2013, 10:37 AM

farang

In the heat I would go for Memoir Man and then Lyric Man for the evenings